The Act requires that local government organizations protect the privacy of an individual's personal information existing in government records. It also gives individuals the right to request access to municipal government information, including most general records and records containing their own personal information.

Other brochures available from the Information and Privacy Commissioner:
Your Privacy and Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner (PDF)
The Appeal Process and Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner (PDF)
A Mini Guide to Ontario's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (PDF)